Libya

The Libyan Army forces operating under the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) entered Tripoli International Airport and advanced on positions held by rival forces under the command of Khalifa Haftar.The spokesman for the…

Salame visited Benghazi on Saturday.The UN envoy to Libya Ghassan Salame visited Benghazi municipality Saturday and met with the mayor Al-Saqr Boujwari.UNSMIL said on Twitter that Salame was visiting Benghazi to meet with a broad…

The Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC) said in a statement  on Thursday that it is concerned by recent calls for the shutdown of national oil production."This crucial source of income to the state, vital to all…

Libya’s coastguards have intercepted Europe-bound vessels carrying nearly 200 illegal migrants, including women, off the country’s Mediterranean coast.Libyan Navy spokesman Ayoub Qassim said Saturday that five rubber boats carrying 199…

The UN Secretary General António Guterres announced Saturday the appointment of Yacoub El Hillo of Sudan as his Deputy Special Representative in Libya, where he will also serve as United Nations Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian…

A source from the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) has denied to Libyan Express the news circulated on social media and media outlets about the transfer of the data centres from the main headquarters in Tripoli to the city of Misurata. The…

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) announced Friday that 137 illegal immigrants were voluntarily deported from Libya to Nigeria."137 migrants returned home from Tripoli to Lagos, Nigeria, with support from IOM…

The Libyan National Oil Corporation's (NOC) Chairman Mustafa Sanalla said Wednesday that preservation of the Libyan state depends on oil sector unity and adherence to international law.Speaking at the annual Oslo Forum in Norway, a…

The Head of the Libyan High Council of State Khalid Al-Mishri has met with the Maltese ambassador to the country and his accompanying delegation in Tripoli to discuss the ongoing fighting in Tripoli and other issues of mutual interest. …

Libyan airbase in Misurata said 10 pilots had returned from Russia after finishing their military study and training of 4 years.The airbase said the pilots had joined the forces of Burkan Al-Ghadab (Volcano of Rage) operation in order…

Violent clashes and heavy-weapon fighting broke out Wednesday on all southern Tripoli frontlines between Libyan Army Forces under the command of the Government of National Accord (GNA) and Khalifa Haftar's forces. The Volcano of Rage…

Malta's ambassador to Libya Charles Saliba on Tuesday said the Maltese government was willing to return its embassy to the capital Tripoli.The ambassador made his remarks during a meeting with the UN-backed Deputy Prime Minister of…

A warehouse belonging to Libya’s Mellitah Oil & Gas, a joint-venture between the National Oil Corporation (NOC) and Italy’s ENI, was damaged in an air strike on Tuesday, wounding three workers, NOC said in a statement.“We are…

The Secretary General-designate of the Arab-European Center for Human Rights and International Law, Dr. Ramadan Benzeer, has hailed the initiative proposed by the Head of the Libyan Presidential Council Fayez Al-Sirraj last Sunday, saying…

As of 17 June 2019, a total of 55,726 asylum seekers and refugees are registered with UNHCR in Libya.UNHCR added on Tuesday that a total of 4,131 individuals have been identified by UNHCR and its partners to be currently in one of…

The members of the Libyan House of Representatives (HoR) voted Monday unanimously to cancel the position of General Commander of the Libyan Army, which was approved by the Tobruk-based House of Representatives in 2015.The approval of…

Italy has been urged on Monday to reverse a decision to turn away a rescue vessel that picked up 53 migrants fleeing north Africa across the Mediterranean as concern grew over the fate of those onboard.Matteo Salvini, the Italian deputy…

The Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC) confirmed Sunday the restoration of natural gas supply to the Libya Norwegian Fertiliser Company (LifeCo), with factory operations expected to restart shortly. Following discussions led by NOC’s…

Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC) said Brega Petroleum Marketing Company (BPMC) firefighters had controlled a blaze  near LPG tanks at the company’s airport road warehouse, thereby averting a humanitarian and environmental disaster.…

The Prime Minister of the Government of National Accord Fayez Al Sarraj said on Sunday he was not prepared to sit down with  Khalifa Haftar to negotiate an end to the two-month offensive against Tripoli."I will not sit down again…